Next Week in Slovenia: 22-28 April, 2019

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LJUBLJANA - Easter Monday, a public holiday. MIRNA PEČ - The local automotive club will organise a traditional blessing of motorcycles and cars.

TUESDAY, 23 April BRDO PRI KRANJU - The annual consultation of Slovenian diplomats will start with addresses by President Borut Pahor and Foreign Minister Miro Cerar. BEIJING, China - Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek will start a visit to China; until 27 April. LJUBLJANA - The coalition Social Democrats (SD) will confirm their slate for the EU election and a new party manifesto. LJUBLJANA - A joint session of the parliamentary committees for labour and economy will discuss the 2019-2020 National Reform Programme. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Health Committee will debate the financial performance of health institutions in 2018. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Agriculture, Forestry and Food Committee will debate the financing of an Agriculture Ministry campaign promoting Slovenian produce and products. LJUBLJANA - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a conference on the management of family firms. LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor will host a debate on how small businesses are preparing for the cooling of the economy. VITANJE - An event dubbed the Noordung Forum will explore blockchain technology. Culture Minister Zoran Poznič and European Commissioner Violeta Bulc will be on hand. BANOVCI - The coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) will host a debate on retirement, to be attended by Labour Minister Ksenija Klampfer. LJUBLJANA - Presentation of the programme of the 67th Ljubljana Festival (2 July - 5 September). LJUBLJANA - The 24th Slovenian Book Days, running between 15 and 18 May, will be presented to the press.

WEDNESDAY, 24 April BRDO PRI KRANJU - Prime Minister Marjan Šarec and National Assembly Speaker Dejan Židan will address Slovenian diplomats on the final day of their annual consultation. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary culture and foreign policy committees will debate Hungary's recent appeal for government intervention in Slovenian media. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Finance Committee will debate amendments to the income tax act and the National Reform Programme 2019-2020. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Culture Committee will debate the STA's annual report for 2018. LJUBLJANA - The Urban Forum, an event organised by the Environment Ministry and the Association of Municipalities, will debate sustainable solutions in city management. LJUBLJANA - The retailer Mercator is expected to release its audited annual report for 2018. LJUBLJANA - The Statistics Office will release business sentiment data for April. LJUBLJANA - A round table debate on science will be held before scientists stage a Rally for Science in front of the buildings of the economy and education ministries.

THURSDAY, 25 April LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly is expected to adopt a set of legislative amendments that reduce the taxation of holiday allowance. LJUBLJANA - Weekly government session. BRUSSELS, Belgium - Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec will attend an international conference on forests. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad will review the state of play regarding proposals made at a major diaspora meeting in mid-2017. LJUBLJANA - An exhibition on visual art in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia will open at the Museum of Modern Art.

FRIDAY, 26 April LJUBLJANA - The campaign for the EU election will officially get under way a month before election day. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Commission for Oversight of Intelligence and Security Services will debate the draft National Security Resolution. LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary EU Affairs Committee will debate the National Reform Programme 2019-2020 and a report on the implementation of EU cohesion policy. KRANJ - The main ceremony marking Resistance Day.

SATURDAY, 27 April LJUBLJANA - US singer Lenny Kravitz will give a concert at Stožice Arena. PODČETRTEK - The start of the annual Festival of Wine and Chocolate.